As wildfires intensify, state and federal fire agencies are relying more on aerial fire retardant, sparking concerns over its effects on fish, aquatic ecosystems, and water quality.PACIFIC PALISADES - ...

Unfortunately, one common strategy may cause serious health harm and not work to slow or stop the fires. A new Viewpoint in Environmental Science & Technology explains that adding flame retardants to ...

In response to fire incidents, new safety standards are being introduced worldwide that may lead to harmful flame retardant usage without proof of fire-safety benefit. We support most components of ...

Certain organic flame retardant substances were among those identified as priorities for action for the second phase of the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP). The selection of these substances for ...

Fire retardants are used to slow or stop wildfires. Similarly, flame retardants are used in appliances like TVs and building materials. Some retardants are toxic, but there are differences in their ...

Safety is a key focus with the Omega recliners. Crafted from fire-retardant materials such as FR foam, glue, fabric, poly fiber, leather, and leatherette, these recliners offer enhanced fire ...

Santa Ana winds will hit the Los Angeles area yet again this week, bringing extreme risk of rapid fire spread as the region continues to tamp out deadly wildfires that ignited under similar ...

Bright dyes made from iron oxide are added to fire extinguishing water or agents, giving them their eye-catching pink or red color ... Fire retardants containing phosphorus compounds leave ...

The combination of aluminum diethylphosphinate (ADP) and melamine pyrophosphate (MPP) has been extensively utilized in flame-retardant polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) composites. However, the ...

Faculty of Sciences, Laboratory of Environment and Applied Chemistry (LCAE), University Mohammed Premier, Oujda 60000, Morocco ...

a citrus-based fire retardant known as Citrotech, produced by Mighty Fire Breaker. Residents in areas like San Carlos welcomed the firefighters’ proactive approach as they observed the spraying ...